Durham Chare, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14
Key Features
- Town Centre parcel of land
- Suitable for a variety of uses
- Previously had a garage on it (Now Demolished)
- Would make a lovely garden
Description
A Parcel of land located a stone’s throw from the Market place, to which is was once connected! Originally a garden for number 6 Market place, this section of garden was cut off from the property itself when Kingsway was built. It is now heavily overgrown and has a relatively steep incline, however in years gone by did have a garage on it, on the relatively flat bottom section, with an access onto Durham Chare (Pictured)
Due to its location in the conservation area and typography, This site is unlikely to get planning permission for residential development, and even if this were possible, the costs associated with it would be very high, however it could provide a great garden, or other use. Potentially, given the previous precedent, it could house a garage, (Subject to suitable planning permission)
The title for sale is DU343060 and measures 627sq m and will come with a clawback provision included in the title in favour of the vendors and their successors in title. the payment due being equivalent to 50% of the uplift in value arising on the grant of residential planning permission, for a term of 25 years from the completion of the sale. This payment will be payable on the commencement of works or the resale of the land.
MATERIAL INFORMATION:
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PART A
Local Authority – Durham County Council
Council Tax Band – NA
Tenure – Freehold
PART B
Property Type – Land
Electricity supply – Clients advise site did have electricity but are unsure of current location
Water Supply - Clients advise site did have water supply but are now unsure if its current location
Sewerage – none
Heating - non
Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -
Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking: on site once access opened up
PART C
Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm
Restrictions - covenants are noted on the title dated 1944
Rights & Easements- none
Flood risk – very low
Coastal Erosion - NA
Protected Trees – yes
Conservation area – yes
Planning Permission – no
Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area – no
Selective License Area – no
Included/excluded from the sale - sold as seen
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-15
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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J W Wood, Bishop Auckland
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